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Terms of Service

Effective: April 1, 2026

⚠ NAVIGATION SAFETY NOTICE — River Intel is a passage planning tool only. It is not a substitute for official NOAA nautical charts, USCG Notices to Mariners, or the judgment of a licensed mariner. You are the final authority aboard your vessel. Do not make navigation decisions based solely on data displayed in this application.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using River Intel (available at asklir.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the platform.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and River Intel. We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

2. Description of Service

River Intel is an inland waterway intelligence platform that aggregates live data from federal sources including NOAA, USGS, USACE, and USCG. Features include bridge clearance calculation, lock intelligence, velocity analytics, notice to mariners visualization, port pilotage data, VTS sector mapping, waypoint warnings, and community-sourced observations.

The service is currently in private beta. Features, data availability, and pricing are subject to change. We make no guarantee of uninterrupted access during the beta period.

3. Navigation Data Disclaimer

River Intel aggregates data from official federal sources but makes no warranty as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any data displayed. Specifically:

Bridge clearance calculations are derived from USGS and NOAA gauge readings and may not reflect current conditions due to gauge failures, transmission delays, or extreme hydrological events.
USCG Notices to Mariners (LNMs/BNMs) are geo-tagged using AI-assisted placement. Geographic coordinates assigned to notices may be inaccurate. Always cross-reference against official NAVCEN publications.
Community Notes are user-submitted observations and have not been independently verified. They may be outdated, inaccurate, or inapplicable to your vessel type.
River Intel does not display NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs) or official Raster Nautical Charts (RNCs). The base map is a general-purpose cartographic tile layer and is not a nautical chart.
Lock status, chamber availability, and approach conditions may not reflect real-time USACE operational status.

River Intel is designed for passage planning only. Always verify all navigation-critical information against current official sources before getting underway. You are solely responsible for the safe navigation of your vessel.

4. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RIVER INTEL AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VESSEL DAMAGE, GROUNDING, ALLISION, COLLISION, INJURY, LOSS OF CARGO, OR REGULATORY PENALTY, EVEN IF RIVER INTEL HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the service is to discontinue use. If, notwithstanding the above, River Intel is found liable for any damages, that liability shall be limited to the amount you paid for the service in the three months preceding the claim.

5. Accounts and Registration

Access to the full River Intel platform requires account registration via Clerk. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at RiverIntel@Protonmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

You must provide accurate and current information when creating an account. River Intel reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that provide false information or violate these terms.

6. Payment and Subscription

River Intel offers an optional $4.99/month support tier. This is a voluntary financial contribution to support platform development and is not required for access to core features during the beta period.

Payments are processed by Stripe. By initiating a payment, you agree to Stripe's Terms of Service.
Subscriptions are billed monthly and may be cancelled at any time through Stripe's customer portal.
Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact RiverIntel@Protonmail.com within 7 days of a charge for refund consideration.
Features available to paying subscribers may change during the beta period.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the platform in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
Submit false, misleading, or harmful Community Notes
Attempt to access, scrape, or bulk-download the platform's data through automated means without written authorization
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the platform
Impersonate another mariner or falsify your vessel credentials
Use the platform to provide navigation services to third parties on a commercial basis without authorization

8. Federal Data and Compliance

River Intel uses data from U.S. federal agencies (NOAA, USGS, USACE, USCG) under their respective public data use policies. This service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any federal agency. Federal data is provided as-is and River Intel makes no representations on behalf of those agencies.

USCG Notice to Mariners data is sourced from the Navigation Center (NAVCEN). Users are responsible for checking official NAVCEN publications and their applicable Local Notice to Mariners for their area of operation.

9. Intellectual Property

The River Intel name, logo, platform design, and proprietary software are owned by River Intel and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Federal government data displayed within the platform remains in the public domain per applicable law.

Community Notes you submit remain your intellectual property, but you grant River Intel a non-exclusive license to display them to other authenticated users within the platform.

10. Termination

River Intel may suspend or terminate your access for violation of these terms, fraudulent activity, or at our sole discretion with or without notice. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting RiverIntel@Protonmail.com.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state of Florida, without regard to conflict of law principles. Disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except where prohibited by law.

12. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at RiverIntel@Protonmail.com.